Recently sacked Senate Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume, has rejected his appointment as Chairman Senate Committee on Tourism.
Recall that Senate President Godswill Akpabio had given Ndume the new position following his removal as chief whip of the 10th Senate.
The leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had asked Akpabio to remove Ndume over his recent criticisms of President Bola Tinubu.
Reacting to his removal in a chat with newsmen in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Friday 19th July, Ndume, defended his action, saying he had no regret.
The lawmaker went on to say; “On me being removed as Chairman of Appropriation Committee, I was not desperate about it. I was begged to accept the position of Chief whip knowing fully well that I led the campaign for Akpabio’ s Emergence as the senate President and I was begged to choose the committee I wanted and I chose vice Chairman Appropriation committee. I am not desperate.
“I learnt that I was given the Chairman of Tourism Committee; nobody wrote to me, but I want state here clearly that I decline this offer for two reasons; I am not a tourist so I am not interested in accepting the Chairman on Tourism. I am not knowledgeable about Tourism.”
He also urged the President Bola Tinubu to look into issues that he raised, reiterating that the masses are hungry and angry.
“It is unpatriotic to stand by Mr President with whatever he does, it is patriotic to speak the truth not only to the President but anybody for that matter. It unpatriotic not to speak the truth to power or anybody and still stand by that.” He added.
